Leaked Fundraiser Video Shows Romney Saying 47% Of Americans Are “Dependent”
The videos were orginally posted online in brief segments three weeks ago by YouTube user “Anne Onymous.” Video researcher James Carter said he contacted the original uploader who gave the whole length of the fundraiser to David Corn of Mother Jones who has posted longer versions.
1. Romney: There are 47% who are dependent on the government and will vote for Obama no matter what.
UPDATE: Obama campaign manager Jim Messina says in an emailed statement: “It’s shocking that a candidate for President of the United States would go behind closed doors and declare to a group of wealthy donors that half the American people view themselves as ‘victims,’ entitled to handouts, and are unwilling to take ‘personal responsibility’ for their lives. It’s hard to serve as president for all Americans when you’ve disdainfully written off half the nation.”
Romney campaign communications director Gail Gitcho issued the following statement e-mailed to reporters: “Mitt Romney wants to help all Americans struggling in the Obama economy. As the governor has made clear all year, he is concerned about the growing number of people who are dependent on the federal government, including the record number of people who are on food stamps, nearly one in six Americans in poverty, and the 23 million Americans who are struggling to find work. Mitt Romney’s plan creates 12 million new jobs in four years, grows the economy and moves Americans off of government dependency and into jobs.”
ALSO: A video from the event of Romney talking about labor at a Chinese factory was also originally posted back in May.
6. I was born with a silver spoon in my mouth. Which is to be born in America. [Note: This video clip cuts off the second part of the quote.]
7. Romney: Bain looked into buying a factory with young Chinese girls with substandard working conditions.
9. Romney: We use Ann sparingly right now so that people don’t get tired of her.
10. Romney: I have inherited nothing. Everything I earned I earned the old fashioned.
13. Romney: The President not leaving 10-20K troops in Iraq is a failure in leadership.
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ianantonv 2 weeks agoAs a non U.S resident I find it surprising to know that there are 21 million Americans struggling to find jobs. Yet from outside of the U.S territory we are told that the U.S is flooding with job vacancies. Does this have something to do with the birth of different kinds of fundraising? Just curious.
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Things a T-Rex does 8 months agoHaven’t seen all the videos but isn’t romney pretty much saying that 47% of people are in the bottom half?
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Alamogal 8 months agoI hope Romney’s including in the 47%, the top 1%, of which he’s a part, who made their fortunes off of the Federal Govt via govt contracts, privatized govt services, bailouts, subsidies and tax breaks; swindling widows and orphans; or taking advantage of the poor of the world.
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Ajbd 8 months agoHe’s right. There are people that are going to vote for Obama no matter what, because they are on welfare and want government handouts. Why is it wrong for him to say it? I personally know people that only want Obama in office because they think they will get bigger welfare checks. All the while they drive expensive cars, talk on their brand new IPhones and aren’t doing anything to better themselves. Something needs to change.
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Beckysaurus-Rex 8 months agoI’m from the UK, so luckily there’s not a chance of this moron being my leader. But to me, he just seems like a racist, redneck, ignorant bell end. That’s just my opinion though…
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kefkai 8 months ago
Yes, we should get rid of Unions, I mean it’s totally not like anything bad ever happened involving you know people wanting worker’s rights… oh except for the massacres that happened for about 50-60 years from about 1880 up.. Yeah lets take away worker’s rights and see how happy they are about it.
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erinl13 8 months agoI’d be curious to see how you factually prove that 47% statistic. Because I’m pretty sure no ones out there running a poll asking people “hey, which do you prefer - work or handouts?”
Also, I too remember the teachings of Jesus where he said “help your fellow man … Just as long as it doesn’t impact your lifestyle or whatever.” -
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MasterCoPe 8 months ago
The man speaks the truth. Many do just want handouts. I work with many of them each day.
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GASOLINERAINBOW 8 months agoPerhaps the same point could be made about Mormons relying upon Deseret products while making multiple children.
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